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Resource book to be SCVCC and the city of Santa Clarita, is product.
designed to give new and existing business-
"The goal of the guide is to provide resi-
unveiled at SCVCC's es direction to negotiate the area's businesss dents with a where-to-go on starting new
climate, according to Stacy Miller, an ana- business in Santa Clarita,'' Kellar said. "We
membership meeting lyst with the city's Economic Development are proud to say the finished product ha
Department. ended up serving an even broader base, as it
98g The resource guide grew out of the cham- includes resources that can assist virtual1y
Bv Jack Katzanek ber's Year of the Small Business efforts, a every business in our community."
Signal Business Editor joint deciaration for 1998 by the city and the The meeting is scheduled to start at 11 :45
scvcc. a.m. at the Ranch House lnn, and the admis-
The Smal I Business Resource Guide, a While not listing any potential vendors, sion fee is $15. The guest speaker will be
· practical handbook with information on how the guide has information that include con- small business consultant Kent Burnes, who
toiget a commercial tart in the Santa Clari- tacts for starting up and expanding a busi- will speak on "Shapi ng Up For the New Mil-
ta YaUey, will be debuted at the Santa Clari- ness, as well as resources for funding, train- lennium."
ta Valley Chamber of Commerce's quarterly ing, licensing and foreign trade, Miller said.
, membership meeting Thursday, according to Bob Kellar, who chairs the chamber 's Anyone looking for a copy of the guide or
a city spokeswoman. Year of the Small Business Committee; and more information should contact Miller at
The guide, which was produced by the Mayor Jan Heidt, will jointly unveil the 287-4166.